In 2025, the market for sweeping robots will continue to heat up. Technological innovation will constantly drive product upgrades, application scenarios will continue to expand, and the market potential is huge.
The market size is growing rapidly
The latest report released by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that in the first quarter of 2025, the Chinese market shipped 1.188 million sweeping robots, a year-on-year increase of 21.4%. The shipment growth rate has exceeded 20% for two consecutive quarters. The global intelligent sweeping robot market shipped 5.096 million units, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.9%. The China Commerce Industry Research Institute believes that with the improvement of living standards and the increase in consumers' demand for home cleaning, the market potential of sweeping robots is huge.
Technological innovation promotes product upgrading
Since 2025, the technological upgrade direction of sweeping robots has focused on two aspects: bionic mechanical arms and AI interaction. For instance, in the first quarter of 2025, Roborock released a new type of sweeping robot equipped with a mechanical arm, marking a significant leap in the product range of sweeping robots from two-dimensional planes to three-dimensional space organization. In addition, functions such as sweeping and mopping in one, self-cleaning base stations, and AI obstacle avoidance have gradually become standard features of sweeping robots. These technological advancements enable sweeping robots to complete tasks more intelligently and enhance the user experience.
Enterprise competitive pattern
The market share concentration of leading manufacturers has intensified. The shipments of the Top5 manufacturers have accounted for 63.4% of the overall market, an increase of 3.5% compared with the same period last year. In the Chinese market, the "national subsidy" policy has accelerated and stimulated the shipment of high-end models. In overseas markets, leading Chinese manufacturers have been continuously expanding in developed countries through their strong channel control capabilities. In the first quarter of 2025, Roborock maintained its top position in terms of shipment volume with a market share of 19.3%, representing a year-on-year growth of 50.7%.
F
uture development trend
The sweeping robot industry is undergoing a dual transformation of technological leap and landscape evolution. In 2025, the domestic trend of "quality-to-price ratio" products, combined with the demand elasticity brought about by national subsidies, will remain strong. The development of AI and the spillover of robot technology may drive product iteration and form evolution, and the long-term valuation center of vacuum cleaner companies is expected to rise. In the future, the competition in the sweeping robot market will mainly focus on technological innovation, product quality, user experience and after-sales service, etc.
With its intelligent, convenient and efficient features, the sweeping robot has become an essential cleaning assistant in modern families. With the continuous advancement of technology and the further expansion of the market, sweeping robots are expected to achieve wider applications and greater market breakthroughs in the coming years.
